Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An apparatus for retrieving information in a computer network system having at least one network server device and a user device, said user device and said network server having established a successful network session so that they are in processing communication with one another; said apparatus comprising: a monitor for displaying a target page on a screen connected to said user device, said target page including a plurality of first level link references for selection by any user where each first level link reference further includes subsequent level link references; an on-screen search option menu to allow searching and identifying of all reference links provided by said target page and all subsequent pages as per menu selection made.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
An apparatus for retrieving information in a computer network system having at least one network server device and a user device, said user device and said network server having established a successful network session so that they are in processing communication with one another; said apparatus comprising: a monitor for displaying a target page on a screen connected to said user device, said target page including a plurality of first level link references for selection by any user where each first level link reference further includes subsequent level link references; an on-screen search option menu to allow searching and identifying of all reference links provided by said target page and all subsequent pages as per menu selection made.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said computer network is an internet and said network server devices are web server devices.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said level link references are hyperlink references.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said menu selection provides for searching and storing of any and all HREF tags.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said menu selection also provides for creation of an internet e-mail to a user at a user's address according to said HREF tag.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said user inputs directory selection via an interface device electronically connected to said user device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means for providing a depth of call option wherein any user is provided an option of limiting said search and storing of references to a specified level of link references.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said menu selection provides for selection of media files.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said media file is an audio file.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said media file is a video file.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said media file is a bitmap file.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising the step of storing said search result in a memory location.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 8, further comprising the step of saving said search information to a medium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said menu selection provides for FTP files.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said menu selection provides for searching and storing of any and all usernet and newsgroup information.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said stored information can be printed at user's request.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said menu selection provides for searching and storing of any and all HREF tags.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein multiple menu selections can be made at one time, allowing multiple field searches.